yeah i have heard the silverstones are junk from somebody else as well. the maxxis i dont know of anybody thats used them that i know. the guys with offroaders i know usually all have pedes or claws although i know my mate was going to try some goodyear mtrs next but i dont know what type i will pass on your feedback. im thinking of getting a patrol myself and a rb30 patrol looks a viable and smart option for me as engine parts are cheap as chips and if alls it takes to get something with good off road power is as simple as a stock turbo conversion then it tempts me even more as everything is pretty much available on this forum. 4.2 would be nice but i presume it would be much more costlier to turbocharge compared to the 3ltr.

Quote: Originally Posted by meln4bugs [View Post] Yeah go the turbo trolls .... I just got a set of 37 swampers will get some pics up when i bolt em on were those 37's on outerlimits, 4wdaction or something? ---------- Post added 25-06-10 at 19:20 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by GMHBT1 [View Post] yeah i have heard the silverstones are junk from somebody else as well. the maxxis i dont know of anybody thats used them that i know. the guys with offroaders i know usually all have pedes or claws although i know my mate was going to try some goodyear mtrs next but i dont know what type i will pass on your feedback. im thinking of getting a patrol myself and a rb30 patrol looks a viable and smart option for me as engine parts are cheap as chips and if alls it takes to get something with good off road power is as simple as a stock turbo conversion then it tempts me even more as everything is pretty much available on this forum. 4.2 would be nice but i presume it would be much more costlier to turbocharge compared to the 3ltr. Ye alot of the comp guys run claws and pedes, pedes are a bloody good tyre, but expensive, the 35" pedes actually measure 36" (they measure 35 at the tyre carcass, the way tyres should be made!) Ye i highly recommend getting an rb30 patrol, there got so much potential and are a bloody tuff/reliable engine. They do run a different gearbox to the 4.2 patrols, there like a 300zx or something gearbox (if somewon can clarify that for me?), just gotta be care-full running to much power through them as they will pop! Definitely pass on my info bout the Mtr's to your mate, if he wants a good all round tyre for road and offroad, tell him "Goodyear Wrangler Mtr's with KEVLAR" are the way to go Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

yeh rb30 unit is what i will be chasing i think just so much more affordable for engine parts and hi performance bolt on items. with your patrol when you had the 5 inch springs the 2 inch spacers and the 2 inch body lift was it a nightmare to drive on the street ?. i mean as in getting the sways at certain speeds or feeling like it was unstable going to tip on certain corners at any particular speed etc ? or do you have fully adjustable shocks where you set them extremely soft in the bush so they travel and then can stiffen them right up when on road to prevent any of the above mentioned from happening. i gather you have kept the 5 inch springs and the 2 inch body but have removed the spring spacers or is it still running them ? i will be sure to let my mate know about the mtrs with kevlar cheers. also what are yours or anybody elses thoughts on tsl boggers ? any good.

oh the picture where ur car has like cliffs up both side, thats at warburton isnt it? good track that one how was ur rear qaurter panel after it haha, i climbed that one to, no winch needed and pouring rain Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by DVS VL280 [View Post] oh the picture where ur car has like cliffs up both side, thats at warburton isnt it? good track that one how was ur rear qaurter panel after it haha, i climbed that one to, no winch needed and pouring rain Hehe ye Warby, 1st time i did it(look back at the pic where you see the back of my car between 2 rocks, take note of the pan-hard rod if you can see it hehe" i got a small kiss on the rhr a pillar, then the 2nd time i did the track, i kissed the lhr A pillar so they match now haha!, back down the track before you get up to this part of the track, theres 3 bog holes, the middle 1 at the time had a hidden rock poking out, everyone (9 4x4's) that went through it pushed there Rhr quarters in haha! was a pissa! ---------- Post added 27-06-10 at 19:55 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by GMHBT1 [View Post] yeh rb30 unit is what i will be chasing i think just so much more affordable for engine parts and hi performance bolt on items. with your patrol when you had the 5 inch springs the 2 inch spacers and the 2 inch body lift was it a nightmare to drive on the street ?. i mean as in getting the sways at certain speeds or feeling like it was unstable going to tip on certain corners at any particular speed etc ? or do you have fully adjustable shocks where you set them extremely soft in the bush so they travel and then can stiffen them right up when on road to prevent any of the above mentioned from happening. i gather you have kept the 5 inch springs and the 2 inch body but have removed the spring spacers or is it still running them ? i will be sure to let my mate know about the mtrs with kevlar cheers. also what are yours or anybody elses thoughts on tsl boggers ? any good. It was a bit top heavy (wasn't running sway-bars either but had heavy coils) it did sway a bit but that was due to a combination of not having enough +castor and the bias ply Mudzilla's i was running at the time, seemed a bit better when running the Silverstones, your gotta adjust your driving style to suit that sorta lift and also need to go wider in the vehicles track to compensate. if i really put it into a tight corner at low speed, i could lift the LHF wheel 1 to 2 feet off the ground and it actually held it quite well without feeling like rolling over. At the moment I'm running just 5 inch coils (prob 4 inch due to saggage) and 2 inch body lift, seems to be quite capable of doing most things I don't know much about the Bogger's, haven't been 4bying with anyone that runs them, but i have done previous reading on the Tyre, they seem to be an awesome mud tyre, if not 1 of the best? but i wouldn't wanna be running them on the road to much....and they do seem rather expensive! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

ok where are all the tuff rb30 turbo patrol vids. somebody must have some footage to throw up.

Its not a rb30 , its a tb4.2 turbo but heres a vid anyway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZSaai7ZK_M cheers Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by bigears [View Post] Its not a rb30 , its a tb4.2 turbo but heres a vid anyway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZSaai7ZK_M cheers Thats crazy as mate, nice work! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

oh bigears ur the owner of EVILGQ love this car have quite a few pics of it will chuck some up tomorrow

jesus sh*t bigears thats awesome. crackin gate through the scrub... i like it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbu6hst24Pg

Epic

this rig is insane and sounds nuts. has 37s on it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWM_dg0J63U mudrhino trip to wombat not all that long ago neither. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SAY28WD_fc water crossing anybody lololol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr8eE...eature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr8eEWyKQHM&feature=related)

this is my machine, currently on ebay for sale its a 97 gq rx turbo diesel, boosted, and fully decked 5 inch iron man lift, inbuilt roof mounted cb, rear draw system, regd and all 13k ---------- Post added 07-07-10 at 15:10 ---------- Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

+1 For the 3 litre RB GQ's, i have 1 also , NA ATM but goes not to bad actually, regardless i am going to turbo it on straight LPG, i have plenty of spare turbo gear lying around already... Mine has 9 inch suspension lift, 3 inch bodylift, current running 35x12.5x15 Goodyear MTR's, but used to have 37-38s i was told, bought it like this but very clean rig, and i got it for a whole $2800 it was a bargain and a half... It is Huuugge !!! Steve

9inch suspension lift and 3 inch body lift ****ing LOL guaranteed to end up on your roof....why would u bother with that much lift has got me stumped, anything over 4 + 2 is just stupidity...

big lift is the rice of 4WDs I just finished painting mine, still putting it back together, will post soon... lol it's such a heap

If it goes over who cares, only paid $2800 for it, I'll just put it back on it's wheels if it's not totally hammered and continue on lolol, worse case scenario I'll wreck it and sell all the parts... Actually Hamouds got 5 inch lift and said to me it must sway like a bitch, I said nah it doesn't actually, we tested it at all different speeds and I think he came out as surprised as I did first time I drove it, it drives killer, has all been done 18 months ago, has all tough dog adjustables, adjustable panhards, return to centre dampener etc all like brand new, been offered $7000 for it exactly how I bought it but I don't need the money I need a rammer for the bush...

^^lol with that attitude i hope for your sake it doesnt go over on a decent hill....a bit more to it than jumping out and rolling it back over when you have just gone over 15 times down a hill with either a tree stopping you or the bottom of the hill... good luck with it either way, IMO i think you will find yourself changing the setup sooner than later after a few decent trips in the bush, if u dont put it on its roof first!!

Thank's for your concern but im not fussed either way mate, ive had plenty of 4 wheeling experience ive had heap's of them and been to everywhere you can think in melbourne atleast 5-10 time's in each of them, BUT like i said if she goes she goes, i just hope the boy's catch it on video if it does LOL... If it's rooted after im finished with it ill sell it off in part's for more than what i payed for the whole car... Got plenty of mate's with GQ's that will pretty much hawk everything on it anyhow.... As they say go hard or go home...